PULLMAN, Wash. — The Washington State University Board of Regents acted on bonding
and contract issues during its meeting today at the Lewis Alumni Centre on the WSU campus.
Board members approved a resolution issuing $10.2 million in parking system revenue
bonds. The money will be used for the construction of a parking facility in connection with the
new WSU Teaching and Learning Center. The bond issue will be financed through parking
meters, permit fees and other parking revenue. The negotiated sale of the bonds closes Oct. 27.
Greg Royer, vice president for business affairs, reported another large bond issue will be for
more than $17.6 million in housing and dining system revenue bonds. The bond underwriter and
senior manager is Salomon Smith Barney. Approximately $10.3 million will be used in conjunction
with $5 million in state funding to finance the renovation of historic White Hall. The facility will
become Scholars Hall, housing the WSU Honors College. A smaller portion of the money will be
used for the $5 million renovation of McCroskey Hall, which currently serves as the International
Hall.
In both bond transactions, the university received high ratings on the 25-year parking
system bonds and the 30-year housing/dining system bonds, Royer said.
The board also approved acquisition of a rail contract for coal delivery to the Pullman
campus.
Regents also heard a report on the university’s distance education program from Les Purce,
vice president for extended university affairs. Regent Camen Otero reviewed work by the regents’
Academic Affairs Committee through the spring on WSU’s climate and accomplishments in
diversity.
Sh202-99
Next Story
Students design outdoor story walk for Keller schools
A group of WSU landscape architecture students is gaining hands‑on experience by designing an outdoor classroom with members of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation.
Recent News
WSU institutes new wildfire smoke policy for employees
The emergence of regular wildfire seasons in the Pacific Northwest recently prompted the state of Washington to enact new regulations to protect outdoor workers.
Diversity in STEM conference shapes DGRP student’s perspective on research, and career path
Shawnee Kasanke was selected to attend the 2023 Society of Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science National Diversity in STEM Conference last fall.
WSU Press, Whitworth University team up for new publishing deal
Pines Press, a first-of-its-kind collaboration, was conceived by WSU Press Editor-in-Chief Linda Bathgate and Amanda Clark, Whitworth University’s dean of the library and special programs.
E-tongue can detect white wine spoilage before humans can
While bearing little physical resemblance to its namesake, the strand-like sensory probes of the “e-tongue” still outperformed human senses when detecting contaminated wine in a recent WSU-led study.
Provost selection process ongoing
WSU expects to name its next provost before the end of April. President Kirk Schulz is actively considering two finalists, with feedback provided by the university community being a key factor in the decision.
Employee Assistance Program hosts special sessions, April 17
Washington State Employee Assistance Program Director Jennifer Nguyen will lead two discussions tomorrow on the topics of change and personal wellbeing. Both presentations will be livestreamed.